Wilhelmina was admitted with two A’s, three B+’s, and two B’s—an improvement from her previous grades, yet not outstanding enough to draw attention. She was placed in the fourth-grade B class. Her enrollment seemed insignificant amidst the political turmoil, but Aunt Catherine brought her a cute set of cartoon stationery and told her that Kerns would be in the same class.
“Don’t let this little troublemaker affect your studies,” Catherine said. “It would be better if you could establish a positive image for him. If he causes trouble, be sure to tell me.”
Odin Academy’s uniform was traditionally low-key in black, white, and gray. Girls wore knee-length plaid skirts with white socks and black leather shoes. The school provided shoulder bags, umbrellas, hats, and other items, all embroidered with a dark green four-leaf clover emblem.
Wilhelmina wore her school uniform and stood excitedly in front of Hans Borg. “How do I look?”
“Very good, my lady,” he replied gently.
“Better than Annabel?”
The little girl’s clever eyes made Hans Borg feel somewhat awkward.
“You will be a million times more beautiful than her, Your Highness,” the young secretary assured his master. “You will become a lady that everyone will admire.”
Hans Borg escorted Wilhelmina to register. They lined up to receive materials and dormitory keys from teachers, then rode the campus hover bus to familiarize themselves with the academy, which was a former royal palace. The main building became the administrative office, while the smaller palaces transformed into halls, dining rooms, and clubhouses. Classrooms and dormitories were newly built in a traditional style.
The junior section where Wilhelmina was located was on the west side, surrounded by chestnut trees and blooming dahlias. Between the dormitory and teaching buildings was a semicircular lake with a marble pavilion, where a few pairs of swans were raised.
“4125, arrived,” the assistant robot announced in a comical electronic voice. It inserted the information card into the door lock, and the door opened with an electromagnetic sound.
The Osenberg Dynasty, a militarily and politically established lineage, had always advocated for strict and simple living. So, even though the school provided special care for royal family children, the assigned dormitory was just renovated for better orientation.
This two-person bedroom featured beds on each side, an integrated bathroom and balcony, and bright floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lake.
